Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks: NBA Betting Odds and Picks
The Orlando Magic (19-46) visit the Dallas Mavericks (34-30) on Sunday night. The Mavericks are favored by 9.5 points at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Spread: Dallas -9.5
Moneyline: Dallas -460, Orlando +360
Total: 226
The Magic have lost 10 of their last 12 games and are just 6-19 on the road this season. The Mavericks have won two of their last three games, but they are just 15-16 at home this season.
The Mavericks are the better team in this matchup, but the Magic have been playing better basketball lately. The Mavericks are favored by 9.5 points, but the Magic could cover the spread if they continue to play well.
The total for this game is set at 226. The Magic have averaged 111.3 points per game this season, while the Mavericks have averaged 113.5 points per game. The over is 5-2 in the Magic's last seven games and 4-1 in the Mavericks' last five games.
I'm going to take the over on this game. The Magic and Mavericks are both capable of scoring points, and I think the total will be over 226.